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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,363.22, 597,543.20 and 161,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,363.22, 597,543.20 and 161,703.90 is: 242,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,363.22 : 597,543.20 = 161,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,363.22/597,543.20 = 161,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,363.22x = 597,543.20 × 161,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,363.22x = 96,625,065,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,625,065,858.48/398,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,555.19

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